Seychelles trademarks are valid for 7 years from the filing date and are renewable every 14 years thereafter. Seychelles trademarks that have been registered are easier to enforce than their common law equivalent. Generally speaking, a trademark is a name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape,...

Seychelles patents have a duration of 20 years from date of filing and annual renewal fees are payable from the first anniversary of the filing date. Seychelles is a member of PCT and the Paris Convention (International treaty for the protection of Industrial Property).  Types of Patents: Patents...

Intellectual Property in SeychellesSmit & Van Wyk assists with the protection of Intellectual Property in Seychelles, including the filing, prosecution and enforcement of patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and plant breeders’ rights. Our team of Intellectual Property attorneys have the...